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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23
Run Out by Paper Bags.

"The days Of the market baskets are mum
bered," said basket dealer to a reporter.
"The paper bag is running it out for good.
There used to be time when every family
had a market basket, which was carried out
whenever supplies were to be purchased.
When a man goes to market now he doesn't
take a basket along At the first stall where
he makes a purchase the marketman asks,
Large bag or small bagF
"If the man is on regular marketing tour
he says. Large bag The dealer puts the
purchase in a handsome MANILA bag three or
four feet long, which will hold as much as
any ordinary market basket The bag Is
made Of exceptionally strong paper, and will
hold the weight of anything you can put
into it, including a half peck of potatoes.
When the last purchase has been deposited in
it the buyer asks the dealer to tie it up This
is quickly done, and in such a manner that a
nice cord handle is furnished, and no one
would ever guess that the bag contains mar
keting. 1t looks more like bundle Of dry
goods. Every Saturday evening you can see
men going home on the cars with these nice
bundles who would never dream of carrying
market baskets New York Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23

eral way and | watched carefully the train
she was supposed 10 come into TIE city ON
every day. found half a dozen Va every
train that could have answered q descrip-
ton. After a week Of failure and chagrin 1
found woman who had seen her and knew
enough TO give mo n description. Her de
scTiption had strong detective point, only
one, but enough. IL was the peculiar way
the counterfelter did up her hair That cue
brought me success the next day, for ar
rested the right woman, through a woman's
description. Another woman whom | ar
rested through description furnished by one
OF her own sex was recognized by tho way
she RAISED her eyelids. She had a fiirty way
Of looking out Of her eyes, and her Observing
sister Of course noticed that popularity at
once.
THE first thing that strikes a woman about
another person Is almost invariably a salient
feature and one which can be recognized
easily. Salient features are not SO apt To
strike a man; he is less observant Once |
hunted a man with his right thumb off for
two weeks. | saw him every day, but he
had false thumb on, so did not know him.
But he was a slick chap and most wonderful
In assuming DISCUSSES had him cornered i'm
a place once, as | thought, when "A middle
aged man came out and asked what was the
matter and wanted 10 know IL he could helm
me. | wanted his help and asked him 10
stand at a certain door. That was the last
Of him that night He was the man wa,
looking for and had cleverly disguised him
self
at is easy to find man when you have
once seen him and have his features indelibly
impressed upon your memory. But in a
description you cannot so easily transfer the
photograph TO another's mind. Only one
thing is necessary to say about persons in
order to identify them IL IL Is in some promi-
nent characteristic. II you will study a
human face closely you will find it has some
thing in it distinctive and different from
others The thing is to describe it Crooks
and criminals do not disguise much these
days; their game is TO keep concealed out of
the way Of arrest. In Russia there Is such n
system Of espionage that nearly every man in
the empire has correct description written
Of him and entered upon the books OF the
police. Even with this precaution thousands
Of Nihilists escape detection. Stepniak, the
Nihilist, was fully known to the Russian Do
lice. Yet he made his escape and lives hap
PLY in London. Women In certain detective
work may do very well. but all around q man
Is far superior. New York Mail and Ex-
press.
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ling tho decanter. Tell me when to

grasplng tho decanter. "Tell me when to
stop
Half a glass OF fluid fire tricIlled out and
the stranger cried "Haltn Then, bending
forward he seized the rim Of the glass with
his teeth, threw his head backward, and swal-
lowed the dram without a gTimace. With
another apology he asked the bartender to
wipe his mouth with the napkin. He did so,
and was about departing without paying
when a bystander inquired, "Where did you
lose your arms, sir, may laskl GettysburgP
mo, sir; was too young TO fight for my
country"
perhaps a circular saw, powder explosion,
orr
"No, no." broke in the stranger, "none Of
those things"
"Well, how was it, prayf
ITO be candid, sir, must confess that am
not hero, and have figured In no frightful
accident. never had any arms. | was born
without them, and live upon the charity OF
others. am forced 10 do 1t, simply because
cannot work, and tears seemed to glisten
in the cripple's eyes. "Of course, gentlemen,
II you can spare any small change, please
drop it In my side pocket and you will have
my gratitude"
Instantly the souls Of the listeners were
fired with generosity, and they went down
into their pockets Several quarters, half dol
lars and three dimes found their way into the
MANNED mans pocket and he bowed himself
away and out the door. Down Park row he
hurried. At Chambers street he turned to-
ward Broadway A few doors further on hs
met an acquaintance, who saluted him with,
what luck, Dan"
"Bully, old boyl Step into this hallway"
In they dashed. There, after conversing
for moment in All undertone, Dams coat and
vest were removed by his companion, and
pair Of stout, robust arms We're exposed to
view. Dan had taken his hands from inside
the waistband Of his trousers He resumed
his raiment, the money was counted out and
divided and the men reappeared on the street.
AS they passed the observing reporter Dan
said: Nov, Ike, it's your turn to do the
act. New York Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23
Shooting at Movable Targets.

There is a good deal Of talk of rife shoot
ing at movable targets these days. Most
people imagine that in order to hit anything
with a rifle a man must have solid rest and
take long aim. Such is not the fact The
best rae shots at game seldom take a rest,
except at long distances. After little prac-
tice it is as easy to hit slowly moving OBJ
ject with rifle as a still one. The secret of
all shooting is to get your gun in the right
place and then let her go in flash. 1t is
quite as easy to kill a running rabbit with a
rife as with shotgun, but so few persons
have tried it that 1t is not widely known.
There are several gentlemen In this city who
are experts with the rifle, but not good
hunters. They shoot altogether at targets
Lincoln (Neb) Democrat
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23

wing, Ellen Terry, EUGENE B. SANGER
Buffalo Bill, Nate Salisbury, Emily Faithful,
Nat Goodwin, Toole, Clement Scott, and
many others will receive them. The list has
grown until it is as long as a telegraph pole.
Each will sign the little ticket, just as would
be done if the recipient were in New York.
As soon as the boy gets his packages de-
livered he will take the first ship back to New
York. His ticket, signed by those who re-
ceived souvenirs, will be quite a souvenir in
itself
The boys name is Eugene B. Sanger He
sailed away, not exactly at break of day, on
the Germanic, on July "a, but tolerably
early for messenger boy to be starting of.
The experiment is to test the speed of the
New York messenger boy. He is to prove
how quickly a district messenger can do
errands in London and return. II might be
said to be an experiment in psychic force.
Various interesting personages were at the
pier to see young Sanger off. He was ele-
gantly caparisoned in blue and brass, and
has some personal beauty besides. His fellow
messengers, to the number of nearly fifty,
headed by fife and drum, were there to see
him Off So was his mother and no end of
other interested persons. And he, the hero Of
the hour-well If he wasn't lionized no wavy
haired boy ever was. No. 1,222 Is his
number; but what use has lion
for a number' In fact, he had sud-
denly risen above numbers. He was intro
duced to many of the passengers, and enriched
bv numerous floral devices. Before the ship
sailed the young hero was taken up to the
captains bridge in order that all might see
him as the ship moved down the river into the
bay The other messengers kept the spirits
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23
Citation BY Publication.
n the District Court of Bexar Coun-
ty-No. 57-Ella v. SelleCk VS..
William w. Selleck.
The State of Texas, to the Sheriff or any Con-
stable of BeXar COunty-Greeting:

The State of Texas, to the Sheriff or any Con-
stable of Bexar COunty-Greeting:
You are hereby commanded that by making
publication of this citation in some newspaper
published in the county OF BeXar onceln each
week for four consecutive weeks previous to
the return day hereof, you summon William
W, Selleck, whose residence is unknown, TO
be and appear ut the next regular term of the
District Court of BeXar County, to be holden
at the Courthouse thereof, in the city of San
Antonio, on the first Monday in September
next, the same being the 9TH day of Septem-
her, A. ID. 1887, then and there to answer
petition filed in said court on the 18th day of
June, a. ID 1884, in suit numbered 3l51 on
the docket of said court, wherein Ella V. Sci
leCk is plaintiff and said William W. SellCck IS
defendant.
Plaintiff in her petition alleges that she aud
defendant, on December "A, 1882, i'm FriO cOun-
ty, Texas, were married, and continued TO live
with him as his wife until about April q. 1886;
that during all that time she conducted her.
self with propriety, managing the household
affairs with prudence and economy, and at all
times treated her said husband with kindness
and forbearance, but that defendant, disre-
garding the sOlemnity of his marriage VOWS
and his obligation to treat plaintiff with kind
ness and attention, within one month aft T
their said marriage began course of unk inc
harsh and tyrannical conduct toward heI
which continued constantly until she finally
separated from him on or about the said 9Th
day of AprII, 1886. That on divers occasions,
while plairtin lived with defendant, he was
guilty of excuses, cruel treatment and out
RACES toward ner OF Sucn nature as TO render
their living together insupportable. That said
series of abuses eliminated on April d, 1886,
by defendant striking plaintiff in the face
with his hand without having any reason
whatever for so doing, whereupon plaintiff re-
fused any longer to live with him as his wife
and did then and there separate from him and
has not lived with him as his wifi tsince.
wherefore plaintiff prays foriudgment dis
solving the marriage between hel and defend
ant, for costs and general relief.
Herein fall not, but have you before said
court, on the said first day of tho next term
thereof, this writ with your returt, thereon,
showing how you have executed theisame.
Witness, Geo. X. Dashiell, Clerk the Dis
trict Court of Bexar county.
Given under my hand seal of said court at
Office in San Antonio, this I'd day of August,
A. ID. 1887. GEO. X. DASHIELL,
Clerk District Court BeXaT Co.
By NJ. YTURRI, Deputy.
Issued same day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23
SEPARATION.

Along the eastern shore the low waves creep,
Making ceaseess music on the sana-
A song that gulls and curlews understand,
The lullaby that sings the day to sleep.
A thousand miles afar, the grim pines keep
Intending watch upon a shoreless land,
Yet through their tops swept by some wizard
hand,
The sound of surf comes singing up the steep.
Sweet, thou canst hear the tidal litany;
i, mid the pine landwearied, may but dream
OF the fair shore; but though the distance seem
Between us fixed, impossible, to me
Cometh thy souls voice, chanting loves old
theme,
And mine doth answer, az the pines Ie sea.
Ellen Burroughs in Scribners.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23
BLOOD POISON.

Three years ago contracted a blood poison
I applied to physician NJ once and his treat
ment came near killing me. ! employed an
old physician and then went To Ky. then
went To Hot Springs and remained two months,
but nothing seemed to cure me permanently,
although temporary relief was given me- My
condition grew desperate and applied 10 n
noted quack, but | did not improve. then
used preparation which was prescribed
gratis" but II contained too much alcohol
and aggravated my snferinRs. then placed
myself under the treatment Of noted Nash
vile ply stefan and for a time was benefited,
but by fall ! returned home ruined man,
physically and financially, with but little pros
poets OF ever getting well. My money being
exhausted, | did not know what To do. IN
May, 1876. my mother persuaded me To get u
bottle OF Is. Is (made In Atlanta and did
so to crafty her. but to my utter astonish-
ment had not finished the FIRST bottle before
every ulcer had been healed.
70 the present time have used i've bottles
and have received more benefit than from all
the rest combined: and am satisfied that u.
Il. Is. Is the most wonderful blood purltcrcvcr
before known, and ] urge all afflicted young
men To try one single bottle and be convinced.
l can truly say think 1t the best medicine In
the world. Il. T. HALLERTON.
Macon, Ga, May |, 1856.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23
VERY NERVOUS.

For many years ! have been afflicted with
Rheumatism combined with some Kidney
Troubles. Indigestion finally added To my
misery and ! soon became feeble and very
nervous, and my whole system was pros.
trated. Several physicians were employed
and numerous patent medicines resOrted Ia
without benefit. After seeing so many tcst-
monials eNtolling the wonderful merit of B
u. b., commenced lis use, and the effect was
like magic. Rheumatic pain ceased, my KID
neys were relieved and my constitution i'm
pro ed at once, and chccrfully recommend IL
TO others who may be- similarly afflicted
Mss :. TOALINsON.
Atlanta Ga NAV l. ISL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23

W u lltuItildilSJ
rank Of lieutenant
colonel, command
ing the Forty-third
Ohio volunteers.
By the close of the
war he had become
alieutenantco colonel,
commanding tn g
Twenty third Ohio,
and was brevetted
brigadier general.
In 1865 he was made
editor Of The Ohio
State Journal, and
two years after
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23

John B. Kitching, who died in New York
city recently, was once a very noted and sue
cassful merchant and enterpriSer. Indeed, he
has made and spent several fortunes, always
to the great benefit of his community and
adopted country, though sometimes to his
own loss, as in the case Of the noted Ericsson
motor. Mr. Kitching was from the first a
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23
Death of Gen. Comfy.

The late Gen. James NJ. Comfy, editor Of
The Toledo, O., Commercial, was one Of the
brightest lights In Ohio journalism. He was
born in Perry county, Ohio, March 3, 1882,
being direct descendant from the Quaker,
Henry Comfy, who came to Philadelphia with
William Penn in 1852. His education was
obtained in Columbus; in 1859 he was adj
mitted to the bar of the supreme court,
and two years later he enlisted in the
Union army as private. He soon rose
to a lieutenancy, and later to the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23
A Great Inducement for Patti.

Dobson-I understand that Patti Is not
coming back to America.
Bobbs (who has just paid 80 for a seat)-
am surprised at that. l saw in the papers
yesterday that man inherited 81, 600, 900 and
and brought g., 900 Of it to this city with
him the other day. She surely hasn't been
able to get her share of that this early.-New
York Mail
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23
ONE OF THE TRICKS.
An Armless Mans Appeal to the Sympa-
thy of His Fellow Man.

While group of men in front of Leggetts
hotel bar were discussing the attempt upon
Editor O'Brien's life at Toronto on Saturday
a man with two empty sleeves walked briskly
in and asked for "a little old rye, please"
Quickly the glass, decanter, and napkin
were produced, but the stranger did not
move. For several seconds silence almost
painful ensued. Then the customer raised his
eyes and said: Excuse me, sir, but, as you
see, l am arnless. win you kindly pour out
my drinkln
Certainly. J." reioined the urbane bartender.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23
WoMAN'S WATCHFUL EYE.

Women as Detectives Catch the Salient
Features of a Face at n Glance.
One Of Pinksrton's old detectives recently
gave a reporter some interesting facts about
finding persons by description
GMen," said he, las rule, are not so close
observers as women, and do not give what
call detective descriptions of persons II you
ask man to describe a person he gives a
general description that will suit thousand
or so, having the same color of air and eyes.
remember trying to capture woman once
who was in league with some hiding counter
feiters. Several men described her in a gem
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23
EAST BOUND.
A Cheap Ranch-Good Location.

n Sucdp-IbtthSll iSoSoSioh'
The east half of survey 3d. district /. Medina
county, containing 100 acres of mesquite land
in a square about one mile west of the Next
can Pacific, and one and One-half mile east of
Hondo creek. No improvements. Price 800.
One-half cash and balance in one year, with
10 per cent interest. Good neighborhOOd. For
particulars apply to LIGHT Office.
78t LORENZO CASTRO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23
The Bicycle In Paris.

The bicycle is not as favorably looked upon
as the tricycle. by the Paris authorities, and
consequently its use is restricted to certain
thoroughfares, while its three wheeled breth-
rem enjoy the freedom of all the avenues and
boulevards in the city.-Cleveland Leader.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23

ward was made GEN. JAMES M. Comfy.
minister resident for the United States at
Hawaii Upon his return he assumed edt
torial charge OF The Toledo Commercial, but
in May last was obliged to relinquish it to his
son because Of i'll health.
Gen. Comfy was life long Republican.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23
A MESSENGER TO LONDON.
He Goes over to Deliver Parcels d
Some Actor People.

He Goes Over to Deliver Parcels to
Some Actor People.
Something has been done TO elevate the
messenger boy. Perhaps il will also he the
means Of acceleratiDg his speed, at least prov
ing that 1t is no disgrace 10 be caught moving
rapidly. The thing which has been done is to
send an American district messenger boy Of
New York to London to deliver souvenirs
and congratulatory letters to the surviving
writers of the play entitled THE Highest
Bidder and others in London. Originally
this play was entitled Trade and was
written by the elder Sotbern, hadlasOn
Merton and Robert Reece Manager Dan
Frohman and Ed. Sothern, Of the Ly-
ceum theatre, prepared the souvenir,
which consists Of a number Of sheets Of heavy
cream and chocolate colored paper bound to-
gether with ribbon. The first page has pho
tograph Of L, A. Sothern. At the bottom is
the legend in the writing Of Sothen: "He
didn't do it very well, but he did it." 1t Is
signed by Sothern. The four following pages
are filed with sketches made by Sothen from
scenes in the play.
Lows Exchange will see that the boy is
well cared for during his voyage across and
returning On landing in Liverpool he will
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23

firm believer in the
Ericsson theory,
and spent a for
tune in construct
ing the ship En-
lesson - the one
that made a sue
cessful trial trip
down New York
bay, demonstrate
ing the value Of
hot air engines.
While ON her re-
turn trip a sudden
squan arose, and
in attempting to
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23

Came to hand August 2, A. d. 1887, at 9:25
O'Clock a. M, and publication ordered the
same day in the San Antonio LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23
NON'k

NO>SA trife with any Throat or
oON Lung Disease. If you have
a Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Group or Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. 1t is a positive cure,
and we guarantee it. Price 10 and Soc
For Sale by Ragland & Kennedy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23
S, A. g. A. p. Railroad.
NEW SOUTHERN PACIFIC TIME.

San Antonio Has NowITwo Trains Daily
To and From New Orleans.
The new time card of the Southern Pacific
goes in force TO-DAY, giving two trains daily, as
fnIlOws:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23

be met by John b.
Curtis, general
manager OF the
Midland railroad,
who will whoop
him along in a
special carriage to
the first train for
the city. In Lon
don he will at once
start on his round
delivering the SOU
venirs. Edmund
Yates, Henry IT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23
RAILROADS TIME TABLE.

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-23
TO THE PUBLIC.

CHARLOTTE, N. C.. April 81, 1876.
After using Is. u. Is. unhcsitatingly state
that it did more good for my Kidney Com
plant than all other remedies combined. Its
action Ia speedy and checTfuly recommend
Il for Kidney Dcrangements. C
Il. Is. CNLLAHAS.D
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-30
ENJOY Life.

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